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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Study of Twins in the National Child Development Study and the 1970 British Cohort Study, 2008

Variable Details

VariablePHYSICALZ
LabelPhysical similarities scale
Responses
0 Fraternal 129
1 Identical 71
-2 No response 2
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationStudy of Twins in the National Child Development Study and the 1970 British Cohort Study, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsPHYSICALZ - Based on a series of standardised questions (questions 10-11D in the questionnaire) about the twins’ physical similarity.
UniverseNCDS and BCS70 cohort members identified as twins.;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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